Search for Manny Collins resumes at Elk River Landfill

Police resume Manny Collins search at Elk River landfill [RAW]

After weather delayed the search for Manny Collins due to "wet and unsafe conditions," authorities have resumed the search at the Elk River landfill.

ELK RIVER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities have resumed the search for the missing teenager, Manny Collins, at the Elk River landfill.

Raw aerial footage of the search on Wednesday can be viewed above.

Manny Collins search

The backstory:

Several law enforcement agencies were at the landfill in early June to conduct a search in connection with the case. Authorities say they are unable to share specifics on what the searches have revealed so far, but they’re going through debris in search of possible evidence.

"Additionally, detectives are continuing their investigation through a variety of means such as interviews and forensic testing in order to bring answers," the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.

Authorities said they continue to have a person of interest in the case, but that person has not been arrested or charged, so their name has not been released.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the BCA tip line at 1 (877) 996-6222 or email bca.tips@state.mn.us.

Manny Collins timeline

Timeline:

Manny Collins has been missing since May 8. Authorities believe he is missing against his will. Here’s a timeline of the case:

May 8: Collins was last seen near the area of the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights. Collins' mother reported she last heard from her son in a text at around 4 a.m.
May 12: A patrol officer with the Columbia Heights Police Department took a missing person’s report and passed it onto investigators, who started looking into the case.
May 13: The Minnesota BCA issued a missing persons alert for Collins.
May 15: Based on some of the facts investigators uncovered, police said they contacted the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office to get assistance from their criminal investigation unit.
May 28: Family members and law enforcement held a press conference on the teenager's disappearance, saying they believe he went missing against his will.
May 29: Manny's uncle spoke with FOX 9 about his disappearance. Watch the interview here.
June 2: Authorities provide an update about the investigation into Collins' disappearance, saying they have interviewed additional people and have followed up on leads, though details were vague.
June 3: Manny Collins’ mother makes a plea for answers to find her son.
June 6: Authorities search Waste Management landfill in Elk River for evidence related to Collins.
June 9: Authorities said they continue to pursue leads in the case, including searching the landfill.
June 13: Authorities provided an update, saying they continue to search the landfill and have a person of interest in the case.
June 18: Search for the Elk River landfill continues after weather delay.